WKHK

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WKHK
Broadcast area Richmond–Petersburg, Virginia
Frequency 95.3 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingK95
Programming
Language English
Format Country music [1]
Subchannels
Affiliations Premiere Networks
Ownership
Owner
W282CA, W291CL, WJSR, WKLR, WURV
History
First air date
November 17, 1972;52 years ago (1972-11-17) [2]
Former call signs
WPVA-FM (1972–1984) [3]
Technical information [4]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 319
Class B
ERP 47,000 watts
HAAT 156 meters (512 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
 37°26′22.0″N77°26′1.0″W / 37.439444°N 77.433611°W / 37.439444; -77.433611
Translator(s)
  • HD2: 104.3  W282CA (Richmond)
  • HD3: 94.9 W235AI (Richmond)
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Website k95country.com

WKHK (95.3 FM) is a country music formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Colonial Heights, Virginia, serving Richmond and Petersburg in Virginia. [1] WKHK is owned and operated by SummitMedia. [5] The station's studios and offices are located west of Richmond proper in unincorporated Chesterfield County, [6] and its transmitter is located in Bensley, Virginia. [7]

Contents

WKHK is licensed by the FCC to broadcast in the HD digital hybrid format. [8]

WKHK-HD2

On August 7, 2016, WKHK-HD2 and simulcasting translator W282CA signed on for the first time. [9] [10] The new stations began stunting with Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang , by Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg, on a loop. [9] The stunt ended just after Noon, on August 9, and the Classic Hip Hop format began. [9] Using Westwood One's Classic Hip Hop network, the first song heard on the station was Rock It by Master P. [9] [11] [12]

On May 7, 2021, WKHK-HD2/W282CA dropped the classic hip hop format and began simulcasting WKHK. [13]

On January 11, 2022, WKHK-HD2/W282CA dropped the WKHK simulcast and changed its format to classic country as "Classic Country 104.3". [14]

Broadcast translator for WKHK
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) HAAT Class FCC infoNotes
W282CA 104.3 FM Richmond, Virginia 154008250180  m (591  ft)D LMS translator for HD2 subchannel

WKHK-HD3

WKHK-HD3 carries a non-commercial Contemporary Christian music format branded as "The Journey," based at WRVL in Lynchburg which feeds translator W235AI at 94.9 FM.

References

  1. 1 2 "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings . Retrieved November 26, 2015.
  2. ↑ Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 (PDF). ProQuest, LLC/Reed Publishing (Nederland), B.V. 2010. p. D-569. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WKHK". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  5. ↑ "WKHK Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
  6. ↑ https://www.k95country.com/contact/ Contact US | WKHK | K95
  7. ↑ "WKHK-FM Radio Station Coverage Map". radio-locator.com.
  8. ↑ "Station Search Details - WKHK". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
  9. 1 2 3 4 Venta, Lance (August 9, 2016). "Classic Hip-Hop G104.3 Richmond Debuts". RadioBB Networks. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
  10. ↑ "W282CA Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
  11. ↑ "G104.3 Richmond Launches". RadioBB Networks. August 9, 2016. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
  12. ↑ http://hdradio.com/station_guides/widget.php?id=56 HD Radio Guide for Richmond, Virginia
  13. ↑ G104.3 Richmond Ends Programming Radioinsight - May 11, 2021
  14. ↑ "Classic Country 104.3 Debuts In Richmond". RadioInsight. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
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